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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.49, 5,703.80 and 2,454.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.49, 5,703.80 and 2,454.84 is: 3,388.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.49 : 5,703.80 = 2,454.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.49/5,703.80 = 2,454.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.49x = 5,703.80 × 2,454.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.49x = 14,001,904.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,001,904.12/4,132.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.25

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